Rep. Cody Harris

Maddy summaryHB 1425 would allow Texas public school districts and charter schools (not affiliated with religious organizations) to adopt a policy requiring daily periods of voluntary prayer and Bible or religious text reading for students and staff. To participate, parents/guardians or employees must submit a signed consent form acknowledging choice, stating no objection to participation, and waiving legal claims related to religious expression. The policy prohibits using public address systems for prayers, prevents the activity from replacing instructional time, and requires schools to honor revocations of consent while maintaining the legal waiver. This bill directly affects public school students, employees, and parents in Texas school districts that choose to implement such a policy.

Maddy summaryHB 1294 restricts how cities, counties, and other local governments (political subdivisions) can use public funds. It prohibits them from spending taxpayer money to hire registered lobbyists to influence state lawmakers or to pay nonprofit associations that primarily represent local governments and employ lobbyists. The bill also allows taxpayers or residents to sue to stop such spending and recover legal fees if they win. This directly affects local governments and their affiliated organizations that might otherwise use public funds for lobbying efforts. The law aims to prevent public money from being used to advocate for policy changes in the Texas legislature.

Maddy summaryHB 5 creates the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to accelerate research on dementia and related disorders. The institute will award grants to Texas universities, medical facilities, and other eligible organizations for research into dementia causes, prevention strategies, treatments, and symptom mitigation. It establishes oversight committees to manage grants, ensure compliance, and requires annual public reports detailing funded projects and recipients. The institute is set to expire on September 1, 2035, unless extended under Texas Sunset Act procedures.

Maddy summaryHJR 3 proposes a constitutional amendment to create the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and establish a dedicated fund. The bill would transfer $3 billion from the state's general revenue fund to this new special fund starting January 1, 2026, for research, prevention, and treatment of dementia and related disorders. The institute would award grants to Texas research institutions, medical facilities, and collaboratives to develop treatments, prevention programs, and address access to care. This initiative directly affects Texans living with dementia and their families, as well as researchers and healthcare providers in the state.

Maddy summaryThe context provided does not include the actual text or provisions of HB 1313. While the bill title indicates it relates to school districts or employees using public funds for lobbying, no specific mechanisms, affected parties, or policy changes are described in the available information. Without access to the bill text or detailed summary, a factual summary cannot be generated. The "PDF for content" note confirms the text is unavailable in this context.

Maddy summaryBased solely on the provided context, this bill's title indicates it relates to displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools, but the actual bill text is unavailable (noted as "not currently available" with a PDF reference). The bill was filed on November 12, 2024, and referred to the Public Education committee on March 7, 2025. No specific provisions, mechanisms, or affected parties are described in the available information. Without access to the full bill text or summary details, a substantive policy summary cannot be provided.

Maddy summaryHB 1137 requires Texas school board trustees to complete annual training on parental rights in education and mandates the Texas Education Agency to create a publicly accessible handbook explaining these rights. The handbook must be written in plain language, updated yearly, and available online in a searchable format. This bill directly affects school board members (who must complete the training) and parents (who gain clearer access to their educational rights). Key deadlines include developing the training by January 1, 2026, and creating the handbook by the same date.

Maddy summaryBased solely on the provided context, the bill text for HB 1012 is unavailable (stated as "This version is not currently available"). The title indicates it relates to criminal prosecution for selling, distributing, or displaying "harmful material" to minors, but no specific provisions, affected groups, or mechanisms are described in the available information. The bill was filed on November 12, 2024, and referred to the State Affairs committee on March 7, 2025. Without the actual bill text or summary, a factual description of its policy changes cannot be provided.

Maddy summaryHB 1049 would establish a Texas-issued currency backed by physical gold and silver held in a state-managed depository. It authorizes the comptroller to create this currency, representing specific fractions of a troy ounce of gold or silver, and requires it to function as legal tender for debt payments. The bill mandates electronic transfer capabilities for the currency and designates the Texas Bullion Depository as the exclusive issuer. It also authorizes a fee to cover administrative costs, though specific fee amounts are not detailed in the provided text. This bill is procedural in nature, creating a new currency framework rather than altering existing laws.

Maddy summaryThe bill text for HB 1004 is not available in the provided context. The system notes that "This version is not currently available, but is coming soon" and directs users to a PDF, which is not included here. Without access to the actual bill language or summary details, a factual summary cannot be generated. The recent actions (filed, read first time, referred to State Affairs) do not describe the bill's content. For an accurate summary, the full bill text or official summary would be required.